Otmar attempted and decided to buy a Honda Insight.

BenT

On Dec 9, 2010, at 1:13 PM, Daryl Christensen <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM> wrote:

> I always figured it would be fun to put an electric motor at the front diff
> on a syncro so you could drive electric only with the trans de-coupled, or
> use the gas motor either coupled or decoupled and drive the front end thru
> the motors armature shaft. A pile of batteries and maybe an extra generator
> to recharge what the eng alternator wouldn't. Drive the generator from the
> driveline as well...It CAN be done as I have talked to at least 3 who are
> trying it over the last few years. Never heard about the outcomes though.
>
> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> 425-788-4070
> "On the cutting edge of Old technology"
> 86 Syncro Westy with a Zetec in the trunk
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Greg Potts
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 11:46 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 1977 VW van hybrid
>
> Wow...
>
> The similarity to a syncro drive is definitely there.
>
> Which raises the question: could a syncro transmission be used in a 2WD
> van to create a hybrid drive vanagon? Push the transmission the other
> way using an electric motor to spin the rear wheels.
>
> What an interesting idea....  Wonder how much the appropriate electric
> motor would cost?
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> Toronto, Ontario Canada
> 197x Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
> 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (ND Graphics graphics wrap)
> 1988 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop (Colleen's ride)
> www.pottsfamily.ca
>
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>
> On 12/9/2010 12:42 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>> http://tinyurl.com/22n6x46
>>
>>
>> the input nose cone on the transmission reminds me of the PTO nose
>> cone option for the syncro trans.
>>
>>
>> alistair
>>
>
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